Synopsis
In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realizes he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.
Scores
Overall Score
82.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.4%
Review Aggregate
34.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 15% of 115 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlyfunnycoming of agevisually strikingpacing issuesupliftinggrittyscaryhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Speleers | 2006 | $7,954,000 | $12,377,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 2006 | $4,896,000 | $7,619,000 | (est) |
| Sienna Guillory | 2006 | $3,687,000 | $5,736,000 | (est) |
| Robert Carlyle | 2006 | $3,014,000 | $4,690,000 | (est) |
| Djimon Hounsou | 2006 | $2,578,000 | $4,012,000 | (est) |
| Garrett Hedlund | 2006 | $2,269,000 | $3,531,000 | (est) |
| Joss Stone | 2006 | $2,037,000 | $3,170,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Weisz | 2006 | $1,855,000 | $2,887,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2006 | $1,709,000 | $2,659,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes133,305
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $75,030,163 | $116,750,804 |
| International | 2006 | $175,395,349 | $272,924,211 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $250,425,512 | $389,675,015 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $107,673,221 | $167,545,087 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $558,000 | $868,277 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $172,000 | $267,641 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $17,632,000 | $27,436,302 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $41,589,000 | $64,714,629 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $18,757,541 | $29,187,701 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $186,381,762 | $290,019,636 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $100,000,000 | $155,605,159 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $39,836,000 (est) | $61,986,871 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $14,911,000 | $23,202,285 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $5,303,000 | $8,251,742 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $15,000,000 | $23,340,774 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $175,050,000 | $272,386,830 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $11,331,762 | $17,632,806 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | 2011 | Shared genres: 11 | 97.9 | $199,533,536 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon | 2010 | Shared genres: 11 | 97.3 | $3,305,371 |
 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 2005 | Shared genres: 11 | 95.7 | $196,930,281 |
 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | 2001 | Shared genres: 11 | 95.3 | $233,852,146 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared genres: 11 | 95.1 | $48,707,119 |